(19)
(11) EP 1 470 481 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
27.10.2004 Bulletin 2004/44

(21) Application number: 03704060.7

(22) Date of filing: 29.01.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06F 9/45
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/002611
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/065211 (07.08.2003 Gazette 2003/32)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO

(30) Priority: 29.01.2002 US 59665

(71) Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
Armonk, N.Y. 10504 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BIGUS, Joseph Phillip
    Rochester, MN 55901 (US)
  • HELLERSTEIN, Joseph, L.
    Ossining, NY 10562 (US)
  • PAREKH, Sujay
    White Plains, NY 10606 (US)
  • PILGRIM, Jeffrey, Robert
    Rochester, MN 55901 (US)
  • SCHLOSNAGLE, Donald, A.
    Rochester, MN 55904 (US)
  • SQUILLANTE, Mark, S.
    Pound Ridge, NY 10576 (US)
  • THATHACHAR, Jayram, S.
    San Jose, CA 95123 (US)

(74) Representative: Litherland, David Peter 
IBM United Kingdom LimitedIntellectual Property DepartmentHursley Park
Winchester,Hampshire SO21 2JN
Winchester,Hampshire SO21 2JN (GB)

   


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